Written by Jacob Jacobs and Sholom Secunda
Intro: Verse
B7 Em Am Cdim B7
Of all the boys I've known, and I've known some
Cdim Em Am Cdim B7
Until I first met you, I was lonesome
Cdim Em B5+ A Am7
And when you came in sight, dear, my heart grew light
Em Am B7
And this old world seemed new to me
B7 Em Am Cdim B7
You're really swell, I have to admit you
Cdim Em Am Cdim B7
Deserve expressions that really fit you
Cdim Em B5+ A Am7
And so I've racked my brain, hoping to explain
B7 Cdim B7
All the things that you do to me
Melody
B7 Em Cdim Em Am7 Em Cdim Em B5+
Bei mir bist du schön please let me explain
Em7 B7 Em
Bei mir bist du schön means that you're grand.
B7 Em Cdim Em Am7 Em Cdim Em B5+
Bei mir bist du schön, again I'll explain
Em7 B7 Em
It means you're the fairest in the land
Bridge
B5+ Am Am7+
I could say, "Bella, bella"
Am7 Em
Even say "voonderbar"
B5+ Am Am7+ Cdim B7
Each language only helps me tell you
Fdim B7
How grand you are
B7 Em Cdim Em Am7 Em Cdim Em B5+
I've tried to explain "bei mir bist du schön"
Em7 B7 Em
So kiss me and say you understand
B7 Em Cdim Em
Bei mir bist du schön
Am7 B7 Em Cdim Am7 B7
You've heard it all before but let me try to explain
Cdim B7 Cdim B7 Cdim Em B5+ Am7 B7
Bei mir bist du schön means that you're grand
B7 Em Cdim Em
Bei mir bist du schön
Am7 B7 Em Cdim Am7 B7
It's such an old refrain and yet I should explain
Cdim B7 Cdim B7 Cdim Em Am7 Em
It means I am begging for your hand
B5+ Am Am7+
I could say, "Bella, bella"
Am7 Em
Even say "voonderbar"
B5+ Am Am7+ Cdim B7
Each language only helps me tell you
Fdim B7
How grand you are.
B7 Em Cdim Em Am7 Em Cdim Em B5+
I've tried to explain "bei mir bist du schön"
Em7 B7 Em
So kiss me and say you understand
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